May 24, 2017 Campaign exec: Maduro used illegal cash for Chavez campaign A former campaign operative has accused Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of paying her $11 million in cash that she says was illegally obtained from Brazilian companies to finance the re-election effort of the late Hugo Chavez in 2012.
May 24, 2017 Mexican judge grants vigilante leader's release on bond A Mexican judge has granted a founder of a self-defense movement in the western state of Michoacan his release on bond.
May 24, 2017 Attorney: At least 65 Venezuelan military members detained A Venezuelan attorney says at least 65 members of the country's military have been detained, including officers and the captain of an important border region unit.
May 24, 2017 Mexican activist who searched for disappeared is slain A mother who spent years searching for her missing daughter in northern Mexico and organized others to look for their disappeared relatives has been slain.
May 24, 2017 Report paints harrowing picture of Central America migration Migrants from Central America's violence-plagued Northern Triangle region endure harrowing abuses while trying to make their way through Mexico toward the United States, a report from an international medical group said Thursday.
May 24, 2017 Palestinian leader hails Trump's Mideast peace efforts Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to negotiate a Middle East settlement.
May 24, 2017 Venezuela says feces bombs launched in protests are 'biochemical weapons' Extraordinary scenes of flying feces were seen again Wednesday on the main highway through Caracas.
May 24, 2017 Mexico blasts study labeling it second deadliest conflict zone behind Syria They claim it is inaccurate because the data include cases of fighting deaths, white-arms deaths and other crimes.
May 24, 2017 US Defense chief affirms commitment to protecting Turkey U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to protecting Turkey at a meeting with the Turkish prime minister in London.
May 24, 2017 The Latest: UN envoy cautions against soft Syria partition The Latest on Syria (all times local): 2:15 p.m.